People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Germany
Germany: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age was 14.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
14.0%
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
18th
of 47 countries
All-time high
38.0%
in 2017
All-time low
10.9%
in 2008
Years of data
16
2008–2025
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Germany, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Germany stood at 14.0%.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Germany peaked at 38.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10.9%, in 2008.
That places Germany 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 10.9% | — |
| 2009 | 11.8% | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 11.0% | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 10.9% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12.1% | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 11.7% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 18.9% | +61.5% |
| 2016 | 17.1% | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 38.0% | +122.2% |
| 2018 | 19.7% | -48.2% |
| 2019 | 17.3% | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 17.4% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 12.0% | -31.0% |
| 2024 | 13.1% | +9.2% |
| 2025 | 14.0% | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.4% | 10.9% | 11.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 10.9% | 38.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 12.0% | 17.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 15 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 16.6% compare
- 16 France 16.1% compare
- 17 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 14.6% compare
- 18 Spain 14.0% compare
- 20 Cyprus 12.8% compare
- 21 Austria 12.3% compare
More work & labour data for Germany
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0388 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 66,826 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,413 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,391 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 35,508 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 70,900 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Germany?
- People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Germany was 14.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 38.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.9% in 2008.
- How does Germany rank for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Germany ranks 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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